About the Role
We’re looking for an AI Engineer to design, build, and operate production-grade generative AI systems on Microsoft Azure. You’ll own retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions end to end, from data ingestion through to monitored, deployed services, and build the agentic workflows and APIs that put them in users’ hands.
What You’ll Do
Build RAG systems
- Design and implement end-to-end RAG pipelines: data ingestion, embedding generation, vector database management, and retrieval optimization.
- Develop and maintain APIs that orchestrate RAG workflows, including retrieval, prompt handling, and model interaction.
Develop agentic AI workflows
- Build orchestration and multi-step reasoning workflows using Semantic Kernel, LangChain, or LangGraph, incorporating tool use and memory.
- Integrate LLMs such as Azure OpenAI, and tune prompts for accuracy, performance, and cost.
Ensure quality and reliability
- Implement observability, monitoring, and evaluation frameworks using LangSmith and Azure monitoring tools to track output quality, latency, and hallucination rates.
- Troubleshoot and improve retrieval quality, grounding accuracy, and response relevance.
Deploy and operate
- Deploy and manage AI services on Azure using CI/CD pipelines and containerization.
- Build and maintain scalable web applications using Python, Node.js, and React.
Build responsibly
- Apply responsible AI practices, including guardrails, security controls, and compliance standards.
Required
- Hands-on Python experience for backend services and automation
- Hands-on experience with LangChain and/or LangGraph
- Experience with RAG, embeddings, and vector search
- Hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search
- Proficiency with REST APIs, JSON, and Git
Nice to Have
- JavaScript experience (React, Node.js)
- Docker and container-based deployments
- Experience with Azure services such as Azure Container Apps or AKS, Azure Functions, Azure Monitor/Application Insights, and Key Vault
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $110,000– $135,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Things to know before you apply
- Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
- AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
- Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
- Language proficiency: We ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
- Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
